The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 7th Gen 20QD-0000US is one of the very best Traditional Laptops that one can get for around $1,500. The Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 i7, 32GB RAM, 512GB SSD (2019), however, while a very good choice at its $1,800 price point, falls just short of being remarkable.

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 7th Gen 20QD-0000US has managed to do great in various roundups conducted by reviewers from highly trusted sources that perform objective in-depth testing, like Wirecutter (NYTimes), Wirecutter, Laptop Mag, and PCmag - it was dubbed "Upgrade pick" by Wirecutter (NYTimes), "Upgrade pick" by Wirecutter, and "Best overall ThinkPad you can buy" by Laptop Mag. Any product that's held in such high regard by some of the most reliable sources should be considered by everyone who's looking for a Traditional Laptop at this price.

As for our Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 i7, 32GB RAM, 512GB SSD (2019) analysis - two highly trusted sources that perform well-thought-out hands-on testing have found it to be a great product - it earned the "Another fantastic alternative" and "Best for Style-Minded Travelers Who Benefit From Tablet Mode" awards from Laptop Mag and PCmag, respectively, which is quite an impressive feat.

We also took a look at which sources liked these products best - the highest Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 7th Gen 20QD-0000US rating came from Notebookcheck.net, whereas the Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 i7, 32GB RAM, 512GB SSD (2019) most impressed reviewers at Expert Reviews; they earned scores of 9.1 and 10, respectively.

Lastly, we averaged out all of the reviews scores that we could find on these two products and compared them to other Traditional Laptops on the market. We learned that both of them performed far better than most of their competitors - the overall review average earned by Traditional Laptops being 7.6 out of 10, whereas the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 7th Gen 20QD-0000US and Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 i7, 32GB RAM, 512GB SSD (2019) managed averages of 8.6 and 8.8 points, respectively.

Due to the difference in their prices, however, it's important to keep in mind that a direct Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 7th Gen 20QD-0000US vs. Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 i7, 32GB RAM, 512GB SSD (2019) comparison might not be entirely fair - some sources don't take value for money into account when assigning their scores and therefore have a tendency to rate more premium products better.